M 5.4 in Ecuador from 19 Jul 2009 08:35 UTC to 08:35

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Updated: this report is based on episode 1.

Earthquake Magnitude: 5.4M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: -1.75 , -80.39
Event Date: 19 Jul 2009 08:35 UTC
19 Jul 2009 03:35 Local
Exposed Population:
4370000 people within 100km
Source: GEOFON
Inserted at: 19 Jul 2009 08:49 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
GEOFON 0.5 0.5
Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
61689 0.5 19 Jul 2009 08:35 5.4M, 55km N/A 4.4 million (in 100km) 00:13 GEOFON
61690 0.5 19 Jul 2009 08:35 5.4M, 50km N/A 3.7 million (in 100km) 00:18 NEIC
61691 0.5 19 Jul 2009 08:35 5.4M, 49km N/A 4.2 million (in 100km) 00:18 GEOFON
61692 0.5 19 Jul 2009 08:35 5.4M, 42.1km N/A 4.3 million (in 100km) 00:25 NEIC
61693 0.5 19 Jul 2009 08:35 5.3M, 47km N/A 4.2 million (in 100km) 00:25 GEOFON
61703 0.5 19 Jul 2009 08:35 5.4M, 47.8km N/A 4.3 million (in 100km) 03:37 NEIC
61714 0.5 19 Jul 2009 08:35 5.3M, 48km N/A 4.2 million (in 100km) 05:54 EMSC
The episode that generated the alert; the next major evaluations beyond 12 hours will not trigger additional alerts.
The episode that has the last updated information.
* The max MMI detected for sources having shakemaps;
** The population detected in MMI>=7 for episode with shakemap or in a 100km radius;
*** The tsunami max height.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Ecuador , Province of Guayas (population 2,762,596) . The nearest places are Boca de Guanábano, Cruz de Guanábano, San Geronimo, Cascajal, La Delicia, Potrerillo, Estacada, Paján, Pedro Pablo Gómez, Pedro Carbo, and Guayaquil.

Radius Population
100 km 4.9 million people
75 km 2.3 million people
50 km 410000 people
20 km 33000 people
10 km 7600 people
5 km 1100 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Guayas Ecuador 2.8 million people
Manabi Ecuador 1.1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Boca de Guanábano Manabi Ecuador Village - 3 km
Cruz de Guanábano Guayas Ecuador Village - 7 km
San Geronimo Guayas Ecuador Village - 10 km
Cascajal Manabí Ecuador Village - 11 km
La Delicia Manabi Ecuador Village - 15 km
Potrerillo Guayas Ecuador Village - 17 km
Estacada Guayas Ecuador Village - 18 km
Paján Manabí Ecuador Village 7400 people 19 km
Pedro Pablo Gómez Manabí Ecuador Village - 21 km
Pedro Carbo Guayas Ecuador Village 23000 people 22 km
Iguanas Manabi Ecuador Village - 24 km
Javita Guayas Ecuador Village - 25 km
Río Hondo Manabi Ecuador Village - 25 km
Dos Ríos Guayas Ecuador Village - 26 km
Guale Manabí Ecuador Village - 26 km
Las Guabas Manabi Ecuador Village - 26 km
Matapalo Manabí Ecuador Village - 26 km
Pocita Manabí Ecuador Village - 27 km
Salanguillo Guayas Ecuador Village - 28 km
Potrero de la Virgen Guayas Ecuador Village - 28 km
Las Piedras Guayas Ecuador Village - 28 km
San Pablo Manabi Ecuador Village - 29 km
Las Balsas Guayas Ecuador Village - 30 km
El Suspiro Guayas Ecuador Village - 30 km
San Vicente Guayas Ecuador Village - 30 km
Las Garzas Guayas Ecuador Village - 30 km
San José Manabi Ecuador Village - 32 km
Isidro Ayora Guayas Ecuador Village - 33 km
Río Seco Guayas Ecuador Village - 33 km
Iceras Guayas Ecuador Village - 34 km
Sitio Nuevo Guayas Ecuador Village - 34 km
Bellavista Guayas Ecuador Village - 34 km
Las Cañas Manabí Ecuador Village - 34 km
Bajada de Colonche Guayas Ecuador Village - 35 km
Zapotal de Colanche Guayas Ecuador Village - 35 km
Paniagua Manabi Ecuador Village - 35 km
Cerezal Guayas Ecuador Village - 35 km
América Manabí Ecuador Village - 36 km
Barbascal Guayas Ecuador Village - 36 km
Don Pancho Guayas Ecuador Village - 37 km
Ríochico Guayas Ecuador Village - 37 km
Cadeal Guayas Ecuador Village - 37 km
Manglaralto Guayas Ecuador Village - 38 km
San Marcos Guayas Ecuador Village - 38 km
La Majada Guayas Ecuador Village - 38 km
Cerro Alto Guayas Ecuador Village - 38 km
Manglar Alto Guayas Ecuador Village - 38 km
Carrizai Guayas Ecuador Village - 39 km
Julcuy Manabí Ecuador Village - 39 km
Noboa Manabí Ecuador Village - 39 km
Valdivia Guayas Ecuador Village - 39 km
La Naranja Guayas Ecuador Village - 39 km
Carrizal Guayas Ecuador Village - 40 km
Las Cañas Guayas Ecuador Village - 40 km
Lomas de Sargentillo Guayas Ecuador Village 7500 people 40 km
Las Núñez Guayas Ecuador Village - 40 km
Colonche Guayas Ecuador Village - 40 km
Los Ciementes Guayas Ecuador Village - 40 km
Los Mangas Guayas Ecuador Village - 40 km
Las Cañas Guayas Ecuador Village - 41 km
Camarona Guayas Ecuador Village - 42 km
Javita Guayas Ecuador Village - 42 km
Naranja Manabi Ecuador Village - 42 km
La Entrada Guayas Ecuador Village - 42 km
Agua Blanca Manabi Ecuador Village - 43 km
Recreo Guayas Ecuador Village - 43 km
Guabitos Guayas Ecuador Village - 43 km
La Adriana Guayas Ecuador Village - 44 km
San Pedro Guayas Ecuador Village - 44 km
Ayampe Manabi Ecuador Village - 44 km
El Perro Negro Guayas Ecuador Village - 44 km
Ayangue Guayas Ecuador Village - 45 km
Aguada Guayas Ecuador Village - 45 km
Río Seco Guayas Ecuador Village - 45 km
Palmar Guayas Ecuador Village - 45 km
Santa Ana Guayas Ecuador Village - 46 km
Aguadita Guayas Ecuador Village - 46 km
Santa Lucia Guayas Ecuador Village - 46 km
Bellavista Guayas Ecuador Village - 46 km
Jambelí Guayas Ecuador Village - 46 km
Playas Guayas Ecuador Village - 46 km
Olmedo Manabí Ecuador Village - 47 km
Simón Bolívar Guayas Ecuador Village - 47 km
Puerto Rico Manabi Ecuador Village - 47 km
Monteverde Guayas Ecuador Village - 47 km
Bellavista Manabí Ecuador Village - 48 km
Buenaventura Guayas Ecuador Village - 48 km
Puerto López Manabí Ecuador Village - 48 km
Subey Baja Guayas Ecuador Village - 48 km
Machalilla Manabí Ecuador Village - 48 km
Nobol Guayas Ecuador Village - 49 km
Jipijapa Manabí Ecuador City 36000 people 49 km
Tortura Guayas Ecuador Village - 49 km
Joaz Manabi Ecuador Village - 49 km
La Frutilla Guayas Ecuador Village - 49 km
Santa Lucía Guayas Ecuador Village - 49 km
López Manabí Ecuador Village - 50 km
San Vicente Guayas Ecuador Village - 50 km
Naranjada Manabí Ecuador Village - 50 km
Salango Manabi Ecuador Village - 50 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Ayangue 5 0 43 km
Jipijapa JIP unknown 0 55 km
Simon Bolivar International GYE 5 Civ. Paved Yes 8000 74 km
Reales Tamarindos PVO 44 Civ. Paved No 7200 80 km
General Ulpiano Paez SNC 4 Mil. Paved Yes 7900 80 km
Martinica 27 0 89 km
Eloy Alfaro MEC 12 Civ. Paved Yes 9300 95 km
Hacienda la Julia 15 0 97 km
Babahoyo North 17 0 98 km
Taura 17 0 99 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Salinas ECSNC Ecuador 62 km
La Libertad ECLLD Ecuador 74 km
Duran ECDUN Ecuador 77 km
Guayaquil ECGYE Ecuador 78 km
Prtmaritimo Ecuador 82 km
Manta ECMEC Ecuador 97 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Poza Honda Portoviejo 1971 75 km

More information

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